MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. PRELUDE SNAP; SPLITTABLE SHEATH INTRODUCER

Catalog Number	PLS-1006/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device is expected to return for evaluation.A follow up will be submitted when the evaluation is complete.
Event or Problem Description
The account alleges the device failed to split correctly.No patient injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The suspect device was returned for evaluation.The failure as reported was observed and the failure attributed to the foam washer of the device did not remain fully seated in the hub.A search of the complaint database was performed and one similar complaint for this lot number was found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.Nonconformances of this nature are monitored by the operation team.

• Brand Name: PRELUDE SNAP
• Common Device Name: SPLITTABLE SHEATH INTRODUCER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; calle, sor juana in?s de la cr; roberto de la madrid; tijuana, b.c. 22630 ; MX 22630
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; calle, sor juana in?s de la cr; roberto de la madrid; tijuana, b.c. 22630 ; MX 22630
• Manufacturer Contact: adrian cole ; 1600 w merit pkwy; south jordan, UT 84095 ; 8012084225
• MDR Report Key: 23498059
• Report Number: 1721504-2025-00598
• Device Sequence Number: 15732157
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450467954
• UDI-Public: 00884450467954
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143255
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/02/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: PLS-1006/A
• Device Lot Number: I3255189
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/15/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown